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gar·ri·son
 garrison
- pronunciation:
- gae
rih
s
 n
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a military force that is assigned to a fort, village, or the like.
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| definition 2: |
a military stronghold, esp. a permanent one.
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| related words: |
bastion |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
garrisoned, garrisoning, garrisons |
| definition 1: |
to establish a military stronghold in.
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| definition 2: |
to place (a military force) in a garrison.
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| related words: |
secure |
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